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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.60, 550,449.08 and 130,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.60, 550,449.08 and 130,252.46 is: 195,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.60 : 550,449.08 = 130,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.60/550,449.08 = 130,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.60x = 550,449.08 × 130,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.60x = 71,697,346,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,697,346,774.74/366,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,398.10

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